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4-Step Process

Our planning process is simple.

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4-Step Process

There are four simple steps to create a financial plan for you that’s designed to achieve your goals & priorities.

1. Listen
We begin by learning about you & your family, listening closely to how you feel, what priorities you have & your objectives. We also review your prior advisory experience & explain how we work, including our fees.

2. Analyze
We will review key documents, like tax returns, investment & insurance statements, business agreements & estate documents, to identify potential gaps & risks, in coordination with your CPA & attorneys.

3. Plan
The personalized roadmap we design for you will focus on four core areas: building wealth through tax-aware investment strategies; preparing for retirement & benefits; ensuring business continuity & ultimately, preserving wealth through estate coordination

4. Follow Up
We will typically meet you every 90 days to review progress, identify new opportunities to potentially capture & adjust our strategies, as markets & your own life constantly evolve.

Clear Plans for Real Lives

Tax Strategies
We are not your CPA. But we look at your full financial picture to suggest new strategies to your CPA as they work to cut your taxes.
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Family Centered Office
We are easy to reach & quick to respond. We give you solutions. Using our trusted specialists, when needed. We offer secure storage of important documents.
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Wealth Protection
We help protect the wealth you worked years to build, from risks tied to young drivers, rental properties, unexpected estate taxes or illiquid assets.
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What Clients Say

“Simon Hobbs is exceptionally responsive. I can ask anything and not be treated as if I am stupid. But most important, Simon LISTENS to me!”

Real Estate Agent, Age 64 · Palm Springs · 06/26/2025

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